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Your Initial Settings

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Vernon Oct 21, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes

You can take the perfectly exposed image, with the best equipment, but if you fail in processing, especially unsharp mask, all your efforts are wasted. In landscape, I have seen the starting settings…Continue

Cost vs Quality Based on Test Results

Started this discussion. Last reply by CameraClicker Sep 7, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

After comparing various lenses with my camera body, using the DxO mark overall results, I am totally confused. My $360 18-105 mm Nikkor scored higher (13) on the test than lenses costing 4 and 5…Continue

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D5100 vs D5000

Started this discussion. Last reply by Ion Paciu Apr 6, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes

The specs from the D5100 have an actual setting for an ISO value of 100, while the D5000 obtains this in an extended ISO range. Is there any difference in the image quality of these two settings, or…Continue

Loss of image quality on conversion

Started this discussion. Last reply by Erna Ream Apr 8, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I do most of my editing using ACR 6.2 inside of Elements 8. When I open the raw file inside of Elements, it appears to be a lot duller, and maybe not as sharp. This is the case for both 8 and 16 bit…Continue

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Greg maklae replied to Jared Weaver's discussion 'Posting Etiquette. An Appeal to the Community.'

Are you a member of the administration, or an abuser? Your opionion is not that of the majority.

Jan 28

Greg maklae replied to Jared Weaver's discussion 'Posting Etiquette. An Appeal to the Community.'

People still don't care, think it is their personal website. Of three people this morning, one had about 9 images, another about a dozen and the third OVER 20. Where is administration????????? Recently quit one site because of stupidity of…

Jan 21

Brandy Piotrowski Dowen commented on Greg maklae's photo

Lovely!

Waterfall

Jan 20

Brandy Piotrowski Dowen commented on Greg maklae's photo

Striking!

Morning Frost

Jan 20

Greg maklae replied to Jared Weaver's discussion 'Posting Etiquette. An Appeal to the Community.'

This is why I will not post any photos. Until the administation has the guts to impose strict limits, it is a waste of time. I have better things to do than go through 20 pages of crap to find a few good images.

Jan 20

Greg maklae replied to Si Mason's discussion 'HDR or Post Edited Images'

Your quote "The truth about HDR is that you can make plain Jane images look pretty good without really having to be a skilled photographer", takes away what HDR is all about. Digital cameras have a limited range, far less than the human…

Jan 19

Greg maklae replied to M wc's discussion 'Nikon d500 how is it and why?'

I have been using the D5000 for a few years, and there are very few dislikes. I was between the D5000 and D90 and finally settled on the D5000. Likes: live view with swiveling LED screen, same detector as D90, image quality, size, selection of…

Jan 14

Greg maklae replied to Nishant Mishra's discussion 'Why buy a 50mm prime if I have got an 18-55 mm standard kit lens?'

Those who say this speak from only their area of photography, so I will speak from mine. The main advantage is a fixed lens is it is going to be faster, f/1.something as opposed to f/3.5 or slower. For me, I rarely shoot below f/11 in landscape…

Dec 31, 2011

Greg maklae replied to Jared Weaver's discussion 'Posting Etiquette. An Appeal to the Community.'

Maybe not, but you can legislate the site. Belonged to one site that allowed 1 image per catagory every three days. Needless to say, there were not any pages of junk to wade through.

Dec 20, 2011

Greg maklae replied to John Macdonald's discussion 'photo slideshows'

Well, you get what you pay for, and this is free. For me, the full screen toggle does work.

Nov 23, 2011

Greg maklae replied to John Macdonald's discussion 'photo slideshows'

My bad, forgot to use the shift key typed the - instead of _. Old age strikes again. Try again: www.photoshop.com/users/photos_by_greg

Nov 23, 2011

Greg maklae replied to John Macdonald's discussion 'photo slideshows'

I just created a website using Elements 8, www.photoshop.com/users/photos-by-greg Currently I have about 46 images posted, and keeping the average file size to 225k, I have room for hundreds more. You get a site name and 2 GB of storage.…

Nov 22, 2011

Greg maklae replied to John Blalock's discussion 'Elements 8 On-Line Training'

I find the Adobe site to be lacking in useful information, ie apply it until it look good, no specifics. I tend to do a Google or U-Tube search on a specific topic, such as HDR, selective control (where you adjust on part of the image) or…

Nov 21, 2011

Greg maklae replied to Janel Gale's discussion 'New Camera? Canon or Nikon?'

Instead of the D3100, I would look into a factory rebuilt higher model from an established dealer, such an Adorama. It will come with a warranty, any firmware upgrades, and will save you a couple hundred dollars over new. I got a rebuilt D5000 with…

Nov 21, 2011

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thank you for accepting the friend's request :)

Nov 16, 2011

Greg maklae and Cyril Echevarria are now friends Nov 15, 2011

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About Me and My Photography Experience:: Took up photography when i retired seven years ago. I mostly photography landscape scenes in the southern Adirondacks of NY. Areas of special interst are waterfalls, reflections using waterwater. Have taken several courses with landscape photographers, and hope to sell enopugh prints to cover my costs of equipment.

My Photography Equipment:: Nikon D40 dsrl, 18-55 mm Nikkor, 55-200 mm Nikkor, 70 -300 mm Sigma macro, heavy duty tripod and typical filters. Process in Elements 8, but send out for printing

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At 7:38am on November 16, 2011, Cyril Echevarria said…: thank you for accepting the friend's request :)

At 3:28pm on September 3, 2011, Janet Allaire said…: Very nice photos.

At 9:58am on February 20, 2011, Larry Van Valkenburgh said…: I like your photographs Greg. You've some good stuff there that makes me jealous.

Nice subjects and good composition on most and good colors.

Glad to see you are just using Elements 8. That's all most photographers need, not CS5, like they say they have.

Keep up the good work and we are neighbors and am sure we'll meet up some time.

At 7:03am on January 2, 2010, Keith Willette said…: I think sending your opinion about the finalists for the photo contest is better than posting it on the contest voting page. Have you taken into consideration the feelings of three ppl. It doesnt look like it. If you dont agree w/ the choices simply dont vote but saying what you did and in the manner you did is very insensitive and arrogant and I am reporting you.

At 5:55pm on December 1, 2009, Scott D. Fels said…: Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your feedback and comments. I haven't been in the Dacks for some 36 years and have very fond memories. Used to spent alot of time around Lake Pleasant and Sacondaga.

At 6:21pm on November 30, 2009, Scott D. Fels said…: Greg, I see your favorite subjects are waterfalls. Well, so are mine. I would travel the world shooting them if only I had the time and money! Love your pics and I invite you to review mine, also on this site. You may enjoy my waterfalls from Montana! Hey, I grew up in Schenectady so I appreciate the Adirondack shots.

At 1:22pm on November 27, 2009, Phil Benton said…: Thanks Greg,glad you liked the autumn leaves.

At 5:50pm on November 22, 2009, Earl E. Gibson said…: Hello Greg and Welcome to PictureSocial. Hope you find it an enjoyable place that you can learn and maybe teach others. We do have a wide range of User Groups. If you are interested, you can find them under the "Groups" tab at the top of the page. Hope to see you there.